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The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
CheMATiNo A PRINCE.
The Burning Up Of . Dead Member
the ROYAL House of Siam.

I -
the Royal House of Siam.
The cremation Of the body Of q siamese
Prince at Bangkok Is thus described by the
FdH Nal Gazette: The King entered the
phramane about FIVE o'clock amid much
trumpeting and surrounded by big re-
tinue. Ho bowed to the dais and prayed,
then assembled the steps and entered the
inclosure, and amid the loud chanting and
tomtoming Of the kowtowing priests he
fired the pile beneath the urn and again
prayed. He descended and departed.
Then the Princes entered the inclosure and
performed their obsequies, and then fol.
lowed tho native mobiles, among whom We
found ourselves. On the dais around the
urn was kind Of shelf, on which were
piled innumerable tapers made of sandal.
wood, frankincense and wax. Each per-
son on entering liz q number of these and
showed them under the urn, which, by the
same token, was not much bigger than q
decent-sized pot. How they managed to
stow the rem aims in it l do not know. The
abominable smell OF frizzling human flesh
that spluttered and spat in the pot, which
the aromatic fumes Of tho sandal and
frankincense failed to disguise, permeat-
ed the building and drove us forth.
When the King had performed his obse-
quires he adjourned to a pavilion, where
he held an audience. He seated himself
on kind of balcony, and several Of his
little children were brought to him. On
another balcony on his right the numer-
Gus Princes of royal blood seated them
selves. The body of the pavilion was set
apart for the mobiles, ministers, and "dis-
tinguished foreigners" some Of whom
were ladies. When his Majesty had sat
for time in silence he suddenly produced
a large bag, full Of green lines, each OF
which contained a small silver coin in its
core. These he threw among the Princes,
mobiles, and people to be scrambled for,
but presented some by hand to the for
eigners, especially to the foreign
ladies. When he had ex.
hausted the contents of this bag he pros
! duced another containing nuts, which he
treated similarly. Each nut contained q
numbered ticket, with the name of the
| prize, as kernel. The prizes were the
personal effects Of tho deceased and were
| distributed in this way to be mementoes Of
| him. Some of them were not bad, but
many were naturally distributed ludicrous
/ ly. One Of my friends, a non-smoker, re-
/ ceived an old and much-abused meerschaum
| pipe, another an old cigar-holder and q
very common Chinese wood axe. A French
| lady of title received a mans shirt-front-
q thing commonly called "dckey;" also
| an old pair Of the dead mans long stock.
ings and an old white wastcoat, all much
the worse for wear. myself received a
| pretty little satinwood cabinet, and was
much pleased. | heard that some of the
| prizes were costly articles Of jewelry, but
did not see any such.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
a FISHING.

. youth and maid went fishing one day
One sunshiny morning in May;
Sbo with sketch book, he with fly
.nd little they guessed that Cupid so sly
that Cup. d himself was fishing hard by
Was fishing Just over the way.
cupids bow was unstrung on that morning in
May
And made with the bowstring . fish pole tha,
day.
Md over the way. had he happened to look,
Safe he OF the fishingrod, she of the book,
Little thinking that Cupid was 6shinS the
brook,
The very same brooklet as Trey.
sud 80 1t fell out as they angled away;
A big shiny carp came aswlmming that way;
And as in a moment they each made cast.
Cupid S line caught the line OF the youth as IL
passed,
And tangled him up with the maiden so fast
f. o tangle so witchingly woven they say
u has not been united since that morning in
May.
Life,
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
Trunks and Their Cost.

"The Saratoga trunk continues to be
the most popular" said well-known
trunk dealer to a reporter 1T is
light, roomy, and contains patent
tray which has seized upon the fancy of
the public. For travelling short dis
tanccs, or going out of town for the
summer, it is the best that is made.
For European travel, a sole-leather
trunk is the best because the strongest.
These trunks are more expensive than
the Saratoga and less roomy, but they
stand the hardest kind of treatment
Saratoga trunks average in price from
SO to $50, whereas sole-leather trunks
run from S25 to Sl00 The latest idea
in trunks is to have looking glass at
tached TO the bottom of the tray. 1t
can not be broken when the trunk is
properly packed. W. Y Mail assa
Express.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
A MATHEMATICAL WASP.
How 1t Succeeded In Disposing OF n Large
White Bodied Spider.

How 1t Succeeded in Disposing OF Large
White Bodied Spider.
While sitting one summer day at the
side of the house on q platform which
served as a plaza, but was rooted only by
the branches Of two large trees, something
dropped upon my head and rolled into my
lap, when | saw a large white-bodied spi-
der in the clutches of small wasp, writes
correspondent Of the Ulcl. Hastily
brushing these unceremonious visitors on
TO the floor, watched to see If the wasp
would succeed in flying away with his
huge enemy.
After struggle the spider lay quiet,
and the wasp ran around seizing first one
part, then another, but finally went away,
as ! supposed for help. In about quart
or OF an hour he returned, still alone, and
began trying again, as thought, to find
some place by which he could seize the
round body and carry 1t away. Again he
departed without his spider.
This time watched him and saw him
disappear at the edge of the lawn under q
pear tree, and, following, found him, after
some searching, diligently at work with
another wasp enlarging a hole in the
ground, having already thrown out quite
a little mound of earth.
returned TO the piazza, and soon, when
the wasp came back, was convinced, by
more careful watching, that he was meas
uring each part Of the spiders body in.
stead of trying TO get hold of it. The an.
tennm seemed to be the organs mostly EN-.
ployed in this operation. When he went
home again l was before him, and saw
him meet his co-worker, put his head close
to his, and evidently inform him that the
doorway was not yet big enough, for they
fell busily at work enlarging it.
Then more measuring, more digging,
until after three long hours he returned,
this time with his friend. and they carried
away thoir prey and bestowed it in thsi1
underground home.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

If you are contemplating trip TO
Mexico, says correspondent of the
Troy Times, the sooner you make it the
better. Every thing is in transition
state. Old things are fast passing
away, and not only the ancient land
marks but customs and traditions which
gave the country its greatest charm,
are disappearing like dew before the
morning sun. This is especially notice
able in the picturesque costumes of the
country. which are fast being discarded
for American fashions.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
Our American Mont. Carlos.

Europe, says the 81. Paul Pioneer Press,
has exiled its professional gamblers TO au
isolated spot on tho shores Of tho Medi.
terranean, in whose waters the despair
that comes to all the worshipers In thelI
gilded temple Of fortune can make for IT.
self Q noiseless death and an unknown
grave. But we have In the stock and pro.
duce ard other gambling exchanges oi
every American city our Monte Carlos
VIII ose shrines reek with the blood OF
thousand victims 10 one that perishes OF
the altars OF tho Mediterranean Moloch.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
Six vvsu-TraIusd Turtlss.

Turtles can be tanned and taught tricks.
A boy In Brookfield, Conn, had six Of
them in tub filed from a well. He fed
them daily, and they soon became used to
the little fellows call. He kept a float
upon the surface of the water, upon which
he placed food. Upon his call they would
in turn crawl upon the float and get NOR.
sci OF food, and oftentimes take il from his
hand. lie taught them to march around
the outside of the tub, and each one took
the same place every time. They would
also go around the tub and carry q match
In their mouths. Unfortunately a mink
visited the tub and killed the turtles.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
Culture in the Dining Room.

At Boston hotel the head waiter came
out Of the Office and informed the learned
and cultured clerk that a man was raising
disturbance because he could not have
his accustomed seat at the table. "Go in
again." said the Browning saturated
clerk, "and propitiate him in some way-I
leave it to you" Back went the waiter TO
the dissatisfied boarder and said; "If you
don't like the way things is done here you
can get right out, or III propitiate you
pretty quick"
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
May to He'll.

Dear Bell: I'll write you short lettsS
To say I'm wonderfully betteri
How much that means you ought to know
Who saw me Just one month ago
Thin, nervous. fretful, white as chalk.
Almost too weak to breathe or talk;
Head throbbing. as II n for breaking,
A weary ,cver-present aching.
But now life seems q different thing;
feel as glad as bird on wingi
] say and fear no contradiction,
That Pierce fnvorite Prescription
j. grand Why, I'D have died without iti
Ma thinks there's no mistake about IL
It's driven all my Ills away.
Just come and seel Yours ever, MAY.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and
General Debility. Doctors disagreed as TO
the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and
Hypophosphtes the one supplying strength
acting as tonic to the digestive and entire
system. But in SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod
Liver Oil with Hypophosphites the two are
combined, and the effect is wonderful.
Thousands who have derived no permanent
benefit from other preparations have been
cured by this. Scott's Emulsion Is perfect
ly palatable and is easily digested by those
who can not tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
lie Wanted IL Underat nOd.

The death of well-known Middletown
Diuphin County, lum herman recalls an
incident of his fourth wedding reception,
says the Reading (Pa-) TeeJram. IL is re-
lated that he had the couplet
II I survive
I'll marry i've
spicuously displayed over the doorway
Of the entrance To his new home.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
What n Dunce I

suffered with fever, hot head and foul breath,
with stomach dsordered-was lex unto death.
l bore 1t n week-surely was adunce-
Then took a few "Pellets'-they cured me at once
What Ounce, indeed, to neglect such q
remedy and suffer week, when quick re
lief could have been found in DR.. Plerce's
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

The temperature 1000 feet in De-
laney's Cave, Fayette County, Pa.
was 46 degrees while outside at the
same time it was 90 and the water from
a spring in the cave was at 43 degrees,
the coolest spring water in the country.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

PRIUKLY ASH BrrTERs warm up and in
vigorate the stomach, improves and strength
ems the digestive organs, opens the pores,
promotes perspration, and equalzes the cir
culation. AS a corrector of disordered sys
TEN there is nothing to equal it.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

A GEORGIA girl has been born without .
chin This will not make her less handy
with her stove litter.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

THE carpenter is perhaps the most suc-
cessful boarding house keeper on record
Merchant Traveller.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

A RESTAURANT waiter takes in the measure
OF man from tip to tip.-New Haven As,os.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

Ir you have catarrh, use the surest rene
dy-Dr. Sage's.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

500 will be paid at Office
ofFrank Siddalls Soap, Phila-
delphia, for a Crow that
can say "Dont be a Clam"
Must be able to speak the
apothegm plainly.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

II q cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure FOR Consumption and rest well.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

THE most prominent physicians In the city
smoke and recommend "Tansills Punchn
DC. cigar.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

LOOK SHARPl When your skin breaks
out in pimples use Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair Dye, Black or Brown, Soc.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

Ir's wise COW that knows her own milk
after it has passed through the hands OF
dairyman. .--Go0ddIPs Sun.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

A sQuArL makes sail-boats capsizs, but
makes . baby's mouth one size larger.-AeS
Xapen Neus.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

THE bank cashier Of the period does not
seem to think any thing less than half mill
ion worthy Of his steeL-LJe.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

PLAYS "leading part"-the blind mans
dog.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

GIRLS whose sweethearts.dote upon them
may prepare for the worst Time Is great
anti-dote. Macon Telegraph.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

Arizona produced l6,0OO,0W
pounds Of copper last ysax.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
Three Bo,tIe. euro Catarrh.

Ell RoBBrSs. Ruludn p; o., Co.unmaD~ Co,.a, S"r ~,
she was Ave years old, very badly, l saw @ Dr.
Saae's Catarrh Remedy advertised, snu ~, VI, 4
cured q bottle for her, and soon saw e,na. snr. !.
nens nelses ou1s She Z sew sshsssn years old snd
scus6 osd hsa1ty."
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

heavy headache. obstruction OF tho nas.l
passages. discharges falling from the head
Into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid. at others. thick. tenacious, mucous,
weak. watery, and nfIamcd; there Is ringing
In the ears. deafness, hacking or coughing 10
clear the throat, expectoratlon OF offensive
matter. together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice is changed and has n nasal twang; the
breath is offensive; smell and taste are I'M
paired; there is a sensation of dizziness. with
eraI debility. Only a few OF the above-named
synptoms are likely TO DO present In any one
case. Thousands Of cases annually, without
snlt in consumption, and end In the grave:
No disease rs so common, more deceptive ana
dangerous, or less understood BY physicians.
BY its mild. soothing, and healing properties,
cases Of Catarrh, "cOid IN the head,"
Coryza. and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold BY druggists everywhere; ~ Genus.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
sCon.sanslx Hawking and spitting.,

THOMAS J. Rusnsa. Esd, sSos & plne .,Tcra, S,rsss
50. Louis. No., writes: was erea. M sunert .,,,
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawkin1
and splitting. and for the last eight month,
could not breathe u rough the nostrlis.
iiy. was advised TO -ry DIR. sages Catarrn
Remedy. and gm now well man. l believe
il TO be the only sure remedy for catarrn now
manufact,Ired, and one bns only to give II
fair trial TO experience astounding results ana
n permanent cure"
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03
~Unsold Agony from Catarrh."

Prot. W. HAussER, the famous mesmerist.
of ithaca. NJ Y, writes: "somo ten years ago
suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. NV family physician gave me up as
inc,,rabie. and said 1 must die. My case was
such a bad one, that every day, towards sun,
set, my voice would become so hoarse could 7, :
nv c9,igblng and Gle airing OF my throat would
almost strangIe me. by the use of DR.. sage {,
Catarrh Remedy, in three months. was wen
man, and the cure has been permanent
The Osceola times., 1887-09-03

A sTxTNT2N. VA, o..s.,.,
Mas MARY j. BALDWIN. Principal. Opens eeps
. lsss. Closes June, lssS - -
CTnsurpas ssed location. buildings, grounds ina ~
pointmenfs. Full corps of teachers; UnrivsusS
ndvantages IN music. languages, elocufons ~
with full English course. $3.50 Tot tne cntllg N
sion OF nine months. For full psrficu1Ars apply
the principal for cataluxus.
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IMPEACHING MANNING.

Mr.. Weaver insists There Is Milk in the
Cocoa-Nut--A Defense of Silver Purchases.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Representative Weav-
or, of Iowa, who is leading the alleged move
ment to bring about Secretary Manning's inn
parchment, on the ground that he has violated
the law in regard to monthly purchases of silver
bullion, said to day that there would be some
thing come CT the matter He intends to push
forward secure meeting of members of the
House in favor of impeachment. draw up an in
dictmant, and demand trial. Your correspond
emit talked toa lot of prominent members OF the
House and Senate to-day, and they all declared
there was no sense In the movement and that it
would amount to nothing further than buncombe
for the originators of it. They declare that the
Secretary ought to be commended instead of
cepsured for purchasing to the best advantage
for the government, even though two or three
times the regular monthly purchase of So, 00O, 600
prescribed by law is made at one time, and then
intervals of two or three months elapse before
another purchase Is made. They declare that
this movement is in the interest Of bullion
brokers. and for the sole purpose of keeping up
bullion markets.
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TALMAGE'S STORY

OF an Incident of Twenty Years Ago Which
Afforded Him Much Amusement.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Dr. Talmage is q goods
story teller. He has a high regard for the dis
Greet men of the profession and plenty Of char
ity for those who are inclined to be conyivial
He appreciates good joke no matter at whose
expense it may be, and he told me an amusing
story about his experience with a Philadelphia
reporter. asked permission to print it,
MIR. Talmage said: Twenty years ago was
young preacher occupying a pulpit in Phila
delphia. One Sunday night. after ser7ice, / was
sitting in my study when there was knock at
the door. cried come in, and reporter en-
tered. That he had been drinking could see at
glance. He was profusely and verbosely po-
lite and apolocized for his presence first and
afterwards for his lateness. He wanted my SER
mon, must have it he said, or would get into
great trouble. / told him had no notes and
he said could easily dictate it to him as he was
q rapid writer. / gave him seat at table and he
wrote at my dictation. His potations must have
sbeen recent, for when he rose from the table
with column and hat of my sermon in notes
he was much more intoxicated than when he
came in. His legs refused to perform their Office
with any degree Of accuracy and SO helped
him up. My study was in the rear of the church,
and the only egress to the street was by means
of An alley between the church and the school
ht use. This alley was dark as pitch, and as l
helped the reporter out said to him: BE care
full, now, pick your way; there's a pump in the
alley and you will fall against it. Then I stood
in the doorway watching to see him safely out.
He wandered along nnsteadily but safely, and
disappeared in the darkness. Soon. I heard 8
great crashing md spluttering, succeeded by
swearing and a fall l know il Is a shame to
lon nh AZ Awnn Eon vnor hr,t ILL =
laughed so heartily that / could not walk q
step for two or three minutes Then hastily
got lantern and went to the rescue. !
found The reporter twined around the
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pump. handle. and engaged in what
looked like q life or death struggle
with it He was using bad language. Leaves
of notes were strewed all about him. By the
light of the lantern we picked all the rotes up
and then started my visitor out Of the gate
and went back to my study Next morning I
looked IN the paper for my sermon. 1t started
on ike this DIR. Talmage, preaching last even
ing IN - Church, took for his text. John xiv
IL, and said: When was Governor of Penn
sylvanla II can tell you 1 stared when I saw
that. found SCRAPS of my sermon mixed in
with redhot denunciation of prominent Penn
savanna poiticians and advice to the federal gov
eminent and the State authorities. Twas aghast.
anc determined to write to the paper Ind COM
PLAIN. Looking little further l discovered
wnat purported to be an interview with ex- Gov
Pollock. Into that all the missing portions Of
my sermon had been interjected Then the full
MAGNITUDE of the joke burst upon me, and l
laughed till the tears ran down my face. Some
now the reporter had managed to mix the inter-
view with the sermon in equal parts. | never
complain of. SYDNEY REID.
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meal being prepared for each as he or she ap-
pears for it. and then there is an old-fashsoned
supper served late In the evening.
Most of the famous dinners have disappeared
from Congress. and nearly all of those who go
down to the restaurants for lunch between and
O'Clock each afternoon during the session take
soup or raw oy sters and go back to work with lit
tie ceremony. Occasionally Senator like Stan
ford. Of California, or Palmer, of Michigan, or
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, gets number of the
Statesmen together and ''sets it MP" to the
crowd and a table surrounded by half dozen
will sit for an hour so, but this is seldom.
Usually Senator goes in alone and eats hastily
and is away.
In the House there is very much less attention
paid to those sitting around than in the Senate
1t is rare thing to see a member ''set up the
lunch to any one. For instance, Randall slips
in and pours down plate of soup or dozen on
the fshell and is out before he is discovered,
except by the waiter and cashier Holman con
tinues to lunch on cup of hot tea and bread and
butter, while Reagan, of Texas. can drop down
a steak and onions quicker than one can say
Jack Robinson.
The Western men eat fast, the Eastern men
slow. The former eat more soup than the lat
Ter who take oysters raw, generally, and often
include bottle of beer.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Senator Palmer Relates an Incident Of a
Night in a sleeping-Car.

Senator Palmer Relates an Incident Of a
Night in a sleeping-Ca Car.
bpecial to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb ST trust you will ex-
euse my appearance. ladies, if I look little
tough faced this evening"" said Senator Palmer,
Of Michigan, in a conversation with a party of
ladies at White House reception recently. my
powder has begun to rum" continued the Sena-
Tor, in his good -natured way. land l appreciate
be that men never powdered; but it is really q
relish that half of them enjoy nowadays. How
cool and smooth it makes the face feel" and the
bmiable and brainy statesman rubbed his rotund
face il il gave him pleasure.
Senator Palmer is happy story teller and de-
lights in "reminiscences. Some one spoke of the
late General Logan, who was the intimate friend
of the Senate. from Michigan, and he said:
81 remember very pleasant night I spent
with General Logan over at Philadelphia. A
lot of Senators went there to attend a
Glover Club dinner. We cot through some time
hitter midnight ard went to the depot to go Il
bed in the sleeping-car, which was side tracked
and which left for Washington about o'clock.
I got to the car short time after Genera
Logan turned into his berth. Senator Mander
pom and were together, and / sat down on I
seat in the end of the coach smoking cigar, ane
began to sing:
t''My days are gliding swiftly by,
And i pilgrim stranger
'After got to the end of the second verse
Was surprised to see the curtains of the Generali
berth open and to hear deep basso voice star
into the third verse. General Logan got up ans
we sat around singing camp meeting and othe
5ymns till nearly daylight, and l never saw
nan enjoy himself more"